We are all accustomed to the traditional chili, which is red and is usually made with beef, but have you ever tried white chili with chicken ?? The preparation of this chili soup is very simple, and the taste is the same great as compared to the usual chili. Latin American cuisine has so many…
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Kale Salad with Greek Yogurt-Avocado Dressing/Kale salotos su graikiško jogurto-avokado padažu
Kale or leaf cabbage is one of those types of lettuce that are especially beneficial to our body. After all, kale is considered to be a super food and one of the most nutritious lettuce in comparison to other lettuce species. They are rich in antioxidants, iron, vitamins A, C, K and many other beneficial…
Magdalenas – Spanish Cupcakes / Magdalenas – ispaniški keksiukai
I learned about Spanish Magdalenas and I first tried them when I came to Spain. Since then Magdalena is one of my favorite cupcake. Simple, soft, fluffy, perfectly matches with coffee, tea or cocoa drink. In Spain, Magdalenas are usually eaten for breakfast, typically late ~9-10 a.m., because in Spain lots of people start working…
Traditional Farmer’s Cheese Dumplings / Tradiciniai varškės virtinukai
That’s how my grandmother and mom used to make farmer’s cheese dumplings. Only they always eyeballed the quantities and the dumplings always used to come out perfectly! As I’ve often helped them both in the kitchen, I also prepare most of traditional Lithuanian dishes using eyeballing method. You will need only a few products to prepare…
Refreshing Water with Mint, Lemon and Cucumber for Weight Loss/Gaivinantis ir liekninantis vanduo su mėta, citrina ir agurku
Water with mint, lemon and cucumber is not only a super-refreshing drink on hot days, but also helps to lose weight and improves digestive system. Mint, lemon and cucumber create an ideal combination, as each ingredient provides specific benefits to the body. Mint has long been known as a helper to improve digestion and regulate…
Bacalaitos – Codfish Fritters/Bacalaitos – menkės kepsneliai
Today I wanted something made from fish, something simple and quick to prepare. And yet, I wanted to try something new. Fortunately, bacalaitos met all today’s wishes. Bacalaitos are extremely popular in the Caribbean Islands. Of course, each island has its own fish fritters recipe. I’ve tried the Dominican version. I accidentally found this fish…
Crispy Baked Chicken Wings with Buffalo Sauce / Traškūs vištienos sparneliai su Bufallo padažu
If I buy chicken wings, I always know what I’ll make – crispy chicken wings with a spicy sauce. Nom, nom, my favorite..! Crispy wings go perfectly with cold beer, so you have an ideal snack for a weekend with movie or some game on TV. It’s just impossible to fail while making these wings,…
Pineapple Cake with Cream/Ananasų pyragas su grietinėlės kremu
How can you resist to a delicious piece of pineapple cake..?? The answer is – it’s impossible to resist, because when such a piece appears on the table, you just need to take the fork and enjoy the pineapple goodness! 🙂 There is a very little work to make this cake – bake the cake,…
Mexican Beef and Cabbage Stew (Carne con Repollo)/Meksikietiškas jautienos ir kopūstų troškinys (Carne con Repollo)
For this stew preparation you’ll need very little and simple ingredients. Exactly that kind of stews I like the most. You just have to cut the ingredients, add to the pan, fry, add additional ingredients, cover the pan with a lid and forget about it at least for half an hour. Of course, the stew…
Buttermilk Cornbread / Kukurūzų duona su pasukomis
In USA is hard to imagine fried chicken without cornbread and coleslaw, as in Lithuania cepelinai (potato dumplings stuffed with meat) are not imaginable without fried bacon and sour cream. Cornbread originated from the southern parts of the states and from there it quickly became very popular throughout all USA. Of course, the recipe of cornbread…
Healthy Pearl Barley with Peas/Sveika perlinių kruopų ir žirnių košė
The grain porridges in my home are quite popular because you need very little ingredients, the preparation is simple and after eating the porridge you can be full for a whole day. My mother usually makes porridges from 4 or 5 different types of grain, which is cooked with meat, sausages or just bacon with…
3 Ingredient Banana Ice Cream/3 ingredientų bananiniai ledai
I can’t figure out what’s better than a refreshing ice cream on a hot summer day. If that ice cream is low in calories, then you can eat the whole box without any guilt! By the way, I don’t think I am an only one who likes simple and quick desserts. After all, as soon…
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